*I hope you all will enjoy this film* . I have just one request: please do not comment: "Everybody in this film is dead" and also not: "No fat, obese people in sight", because that is só cliché and boring. Thank you! What is the best moment in this film to your opinion? Mine is the charming old couple at 05:04. Please also help to identify all the locations. *Press the CC captions button for a preliminary timeline*
Hoi Rick, are you dutch? ( I'm dutch) and i have a question/ requist about a certain mansion/home, and want to know if you have a film of it... I hope you will answer my question🙂
@@Rick88888888 het gaat om het peapark in Helmond. Het huis liet Piet de Wit bouwen voor zijn vrouw het stond er "maar" 14 jaar waarvan de laatste 2 jaar onbewoond, van 1914 tot 1928, er zit een hele historie achter. Ik kan helaas geen foto toevoegen maar misschien kunt u op google foto's bekijken, er zijn geen bewegende beelden van voor zover bekend, maar het lijkt me sterk aangezien de grote van het huis dat het nooit gefilmd is...vandaar dat ik u hierover contacteer. Er is ook een kort filmpje over helmond toen koningin wilhelmina helmond bezocht link zal ik zo proberen toe te voegen
My late Father fought in WWII in the Canadian Army and mentioned he was in Apeldoorn. What a lovely place it was and I'm sure it is now. Greetings from Canada.
I live there, most of the buildings and such are still here. we have a monument to thank the canadian army here to remember your late Father and buddies. With this movie and everyday I cycle in this very town, i love the historic buildings and roadways. (sadly some iconic streets or buildings did get replaced, but most is intact, not much got damages during the war. in contrast to the next real city Deventer, wich had big impact)
Hi Andy... My grandfather was b. in Canada-Ontario. I have his naturalization papers from I believe the early 40’s maybe later 40’s but do know he had been making several visits via boat crossing with family, even as a young child. I guess they could do some kind of border crossing as I was doing a little Ancestry on this and this was years ago. The 1st trip him being 7 and with parents that did have kinfolk in Michigan. I could not find any other trips in between, however some of my older cousins who have passed on now & lived very close to my grandmother many miles from where I grew up, said my grandmother told them that on the night they married which was in Illinois, that somehow he was taken into custody & transferred back into canada. So evidently the date of marriage was followed by him getting his Citizenship Papers that I do have. There is a lot of false information as most of us know on some of theses ancestry pages we sign up & pay for, as some relatives post heresay without documentation or records! I’m not one of those that do that. I believe things to be accurate only if there is a legitimate record or document to prove so. So getting back to the point, those older 1st cousins of mine that have passed now, we’re telling me that my grandfather fought in the war. My question to them was did he serve after getting into the US or was this while still in Canada. They couldn’t answer except that he served the/a war. I asked if there was any documentation of it or photos of him while in service. Surely there had to be photos somewhere but they each said not that I know of. I just always heard growing up that he served. So I then researched he US Archives & according to his age at death in the 70’s, it would of placed him in right at WW2, but I could find nothing on him in any branch of service here. I then got in touch with my mother’s oldest living sister- a direct daughter to them who was living at that time & she stated that yes, he did fight in the war. My 1st question to her was can you tell me which war & branch, years. Etc.. to which she also said I can only tell you he served while living in Canada just before becoming a naturized citizen of the US. Now this Aunt was born here in the US in around 1929, so therein lies a puzzle to me. Is there anyway you could look him up if you have any familiarity with servicemen in Canada. I can say he was b. In 1907, so perhaps an earlier war that Canada was in. I just found it strange that there were no enlisted pictures or documentation anywhere, within the older children here in the US and at that time I was onto this trail like a coon hound. I didn’t know who or how to contact the proper people or keepers of records to search him out in Canada though. It just doesn’t make sense to me, although even though all of those 1st norm children, including my very own mother who passed at 87 two years ago (also a 1st lineage child) would also say as I recall growing up that her father (my Grandfather served in the war). I just simply found out in the end it was just not best to bring it up because I would always state, there has to be photos or especially records at least if he fought here in the US as I did have access to war records & research & in putting his name in according to his birthdate & when he became around 18 years of age & forward... no records of his name was shown anywhere. Perhaps you can lead me to the proper sources there that I could contact?
I remember the Canadian soldiers who liberated Amsterdam in 1945 ! I was 9 then. I love Canadians ! I married one later though he became an American citizen after the war. I left Holland for him at 39. It warms my heart to see this 💕🌷
@@tygobermind3640 Yes, I was referring to nature and not to orthodontists & modern dental care. Picture Edvard Munch's 'Scream'; that was his vision of nature's reaction to what was in the process happening to it.
@@tygobermind3640 Yes, but I'm 65 yrs old now & when I was young there were so many areas of wilderness in the world. Many of the beaches here in Australia, for instance, once only know to some surfers in the 70's, are now all 'built out' with affluent houses. I feel for the animals in particular. Thanks for your sentiments, though.
I see civility, people really interacting with each other and respect for their land and surroundings. Thank you for sharing history. It gives hope and perspective. 🙏
Many of those filmed here are very happy and relaxed in front of the camera, laughing or engaging in tomfoolery. I love the group that larked around and waved to us from across a century ago. I waved back. My grandparents were born in the 1890s, so this was their generation, albeit in a country they’d never visit. My parents were not quite yet born, but they could remember the late 1920s. They took me to the Netherlands in 1974, the second overseas country we visited on a family holiday.
Best part for me is all the people who are clearly enjoying themselves with lots of laughter and fun. Wonderful to see the beautiful city but he people make this fantastic to watch. Thank you for this juweel.
When I clicked and saw it was nearly 20 minutes long, I already wished it would be even longer! Looks like their standard of living was higher back in the day. Clean and safe, filled with people that looked like they really liked being there. Great job!
Lovely. I spent my first 8-12 lifeyears partly at Apeldoorn, starting in 1953. I recognize a lot of spots that still excisted in the '50's and early '60's. And of all the bikes we see in this film, a lot of those came (no doubt) from the bike/bike repair shop of my grandfather in the Griftstraat. Tnx for this nice work :-).
The place where i grew up and lived for almost 28 years… what a time back then. It confirms the story’s of my mother who lived her entire life in Apeldoorn till this day. Thanks for this masterpiece!
For anybody sad that "all of the people in this film are dead" it looks to me that they lived in one of the most beautiful times in human history, in an era when people communicated face to face, and you could see the happiness and friendliness on their faces. This film is a treasure, thank you for posting! I feel like I just traveled in a time machine, if only I could get out and stay awhile.
They had their times and we have ours. We can travel through space but not through time.. .however, if you see the people smiling and waving to the camera I get sentimental and wave back, as if there is real contact between us. You love those people although you never met them. Fellows in time. It is a strange phenomenon that poverty and simplicity bind people together more strongly. times were more rough, uncertainty in life much bigger, but people were full of life. The contact with technology through zoom, twitter and consorts is so artificial. But it is good to see that through Corona young people seem to realise this again and want to meet, embrace and see each other again. A life without deep social contact is a poor life, technology as replacement of real contact is a dead end.
Oh my goodness, this is mesmerizing! I enjoyed it so much I'm still smiling. I noticed so many things: -Men, women and children all dressed well- rich or poor, they got dressed. The materials of suits and dresses were beautiful! -The little boys could be quite serious with hands in pockets, strutting. -The teenage boys were raucous and laughing. -Everyone was interested in the camera, some posing, some hesitant. -Some women wore their necklaces when swimming! - People were OUTSIDE and walking for pleasure. -Buggies coexisted with horseless carriages. By and large, people looked happy. Thank you so much for this- I'm going to watch it again😊
I loved watching all the people. Whether they are riding their bikes, or relaxing in the water with smiles on their faces. Life seemed a lot slower back then. Can you imagine, if you are Dutch, being related to these people and not even knowing so! My 3rd great grandmother was from the Netherlands. Apeldoorn was very beautiful. Wish we could go back in time. ❤️
Great to see! A lot of my neighborhood is still the same (the first few minutes of this film), but so many beautiful buildings are demolished in the late 50's, 60's en 70's because of the megolomaniac city councils who did not appreciate the beautiful village-like Apeldoorn, but craved for a city centre like Den Haag. Such a shame. And I loved all those happy faces! People on pictures from that era always look so serious. Thank you for this wonderful film!
Heel erg bedankt voor het delen ben zelf Apeldoorner en heb hier heel lang op gewacht, dacht dat ik het nooit te zien zou krijgen, gelukkig heb ik daar geen gelijk in gekregen, dit is voor mij van onschatbare waarde. Prachtig.
I am so grateful for whoever filmed this charming film to see just what life was really like I could watch historical films like this all day long fantastic thank you 💜 everyone seems so laid back and going at their own pace the charming windmill the shops all lovely 🥰
This is lovely! We see the people from this era having fun and doing everyday activities. Reminding us that even if it is 100 years ago basic human joys and pain are the same. My favourite scene is 10.10 where the are laughing, joking outside the clogs shop before standing for the camera. Delightful! Thank you for sharing it with us and all your hard work 👍
Great job with colorization! This film made my day! It's so lovely. Capturing all the smiles in people, just enjoying life, is my favorite! Thank you for posting this! Love the music selection, as well! I've been there in a dream or a past life. It all looked for welcoming and familiar. Thanks, again!
It feels like a miracle. God is it beautiful!! When I was a young boy by the lake in New York and having fun, that's what it felt like.Just living in the moment. Thank you for the hard work bringing beauty to us. Makes you appreciate what you have. I love that everyone wanted to be in the picture and that old couple kissing each other with big smiles. Great vibe.Good video from Sacramento
WOW!! Rick, you outdid yourself on this video!! Your hard work really shows through with the quality and mixture of music and people from a hundred years ago laughing and having fun!! I enjoyed it very much . Thank you.
Color makes it seem like it was yesterday, what you're are doing my man is truly amazing making me appreciate more of what was, than what currently is.
My Opa would have been 19 in this year. Although he was from Baarn, it's truly wonderful through technology to view the sights he would have seen in that time. In colour no less.
Their clothes are made of natural materials and hang so beautifully. All clothes, caps, hats and shoes are so beautiful. There are no plastics and teflon. It is beautiful and I hope we can get it back and naturally bettered, as would always be, and all the manmade destruction handled and gone.
Thank you so much for posting so many beautiful films. I really appreciate your hard work - in fact, I'm certain everyone appreciates it. :) Love from Canada. ♥
ja een klasse-maatschappij we mochten voor het eerst meedoen met stemmen bij verkiezingen dezelde partijen als toen zijn nog steeds aan de macht maar maakt niet uit toen leek het heel wat en kinderarbeid tot 12 jaar was net afgeschaft WW1 was net afgelopen de twintiger jaren tot begon het leuk te worden
This is nothing but fantastic! Oh how beautiful the town and people are! Kind thanks for this wonderful restoration. It truly lets us see how life was then.
What a beautiful peace of history you have made. The part from 17:46 until 17:52 is probably de Polhoutlaan. New houses were build there in the 1910/20's for military staff of the Willem III Kazerne (a few 100 meters down the road) and a youth hostel. You can see only forest further down the road, nowadays there are big villa's alongside this road called de Jachtlaan.
De Veluwe is echt het mooiste stuk van Nederland. The Veluwe is the most beautiful part of the Netherlands. I am now living in Kootwijk, near Apeldoorn.
Ik heb zelf op de Veluwe gewoond en hou van het. Ik vind het op één na het mooiste gebied van Nederland. Zuid-Limburg is voor mij het mooiste gebied van Nederland.
@@demi3115 Veel van nederland is mooi, Kom zelf uit de duinen van Haarlem, woon nu in apeldoorn, wauw, echt zoveel mooi overal. hou van de zee, de veluwe, de wadden lopen, de schapen daar (dekbed van Texelse wol). Limburg is ook prachtig. enig wat ik minder cool vind is die laagvliegende vliegtuigen overal. (maar schiphol zelf is weer heel gaaf)
The astounding work you have done aside, what really blows me away is just how happy everyone seems. I know...maybe it was random...just like when you edit home movies you just show the good...but I think certain things can't be faked. These people are truly filled with joy, and seeing them brings me joy--something we are all DESPERATE for right now. Thank you.
These colourisations seem to get better and better all the time. I like how jolly all the people are when they get together. I think my favourite part is the newspaper staff. The young lady with the big bow in her hair is so pretty and charming.
I really enjoy watching your films, it’s just so fascinating watching people go about their daily lives. The music is lovely to listen to as well. I hope I can get back to holland again. Well done, regards Leanne
Heerlijk om te kijken en zoveel herkenningspunten. Ondanks dat er de afgelopen 100 jaar heel veel verandert is. Wat mij opviel was dat de mensen in de video allemaal zo blij zijn. Het is dan ook heel mooi wonen in Apeldoorn. Deze gaat in mijn favorietenlijstje 👍👍👍
@@vk6832 weird comment, of course things have changed. Beautiful buildings are demolished around here, parks changed, roads paved. Even modern parts added to older buildings. But, compared to other cities that have seen the bad side of the war, more buildings and structures remained.
The motor car was just beginning to assert its influence and it would take almost a century for the Dutch to return their streets to the bicycle. It's funny how happy the people looked - happier than today. A great piece of footage. Thank you.
@@Hakkeholt yes, both true. Old Centraal beheer building is awesome, yet sadly empty (they moved to a new building) hope the local goverment makes something out of it. The dutch Tax office computers and programming is happening here, they even still program in Cobol XD (lots of Java too, cobol is still widely used in the financial sector)
Very nicely done. This was a time when most of the world was still lying there like a nice ripe fruit to be picked and savoured. Today we are nearing the end of that process, with whatever that’s left degraded and polluted.
In die tijd ging men naar de Veluwe met vakantie in plaats van naar Frankrijk of Spanje. Ik heb foto's van mijn grootouders en moeder als jong meisje op de Veluwe met een auto in de buurt van Apeldoorn. Dat was toen heel wat. Men logeerde in een hotel of pension met terras aan de straatkant want dan kon je het verkeer zien. Geen 6 baanssnelweg maar zoals op deze film waar het leuk is als er af en toe een pufauto langskomt.
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